Gela
Gela is a city in the Italian region of Sicily. It is in the province of Caltanissetta in the south of Sicily. The city is at about 84km from the province's capital of Caltanissetta, on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a larger population than the capital and is second largest in land area.
| Comune di Gela | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Caltanissetta (CL) |
| Frazioni | Macchitella, Manfria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosario Crocetta (since April 8, 2003) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 276 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 77,260 |
| • Density | 279.9/km2 (725.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 93012 |
| Patron saint | St. Maria dell'Alemanna |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| Website | www.comune.gela.cl.it |
Gela is an important industrial city and port town. One important industry that is located here is that of petroleum refinery. The city can be reached from other cities, like Syracuse and Caltanissetta, by train.
Gela Media
Archaeological map of ancient Gela
Gela, fortificazioni greche
Horse's head from acroteria decoration 500-475BC
Foto di Gela dall’alto ripresa da drone
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La Torre di Manfria, nei pressi di Gela, opera di Camillo Camilliani - XVI secolo.
Acropoli di Gela
Bagni ellenistici a Gela (IV-III secolo a.C.)Licensing*Categoria:Gela Categoria:Siti archeologici della Sicilia
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